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Vinegar fabric glue - Tarbicus - 06-24-2008
Thought this would be of interest: Fabric glue made of vinegar, glycerine, gelatin and water.
http://www.vinegarbook.net/vinegar_book ... ge_2.shtml
Quote:1 box of clear gelatine,
3 tablespoons white vinegar
3-4 tablespoons of water (just enough to stir the mixture)
1 teaspoon of glycerine
Melt the gelatine and water on low, then add the other ingredients and stir constantly mixing it well. You will have to apply this ‘glue’ while warm. And you can also store the remaining glue in a small plastic or glass jar for the next time you find a need for it by warming it up before you use it.
The ancients had all of the above ingredients, so might be beter than latex glue if the need ever arose.
Glue - Aemilianus - 08-06-2008
Salve,
I have used bone, fish and rabbit glue.
Some friends that make prehistoric reenactment use a mixture of resin from pine tree, bee's wax and ocher.
What do you glue with your recipe? does it stay hard and breakable like bone glue, or is it more flexible like fish glue?
Thank you for answering as I try whenever possible to use ancient and natural products for my reconstructions and I am always curious on new things.
Vale